Why This Beloved Campbell's Soup Flavor Was Discontinued
Campbell Soup Company stopped making its condensed New England clam chowder in 2025, citing consumer demand for ready‑to‑serve formats. The move follows previous discontinuations of niche flavors such as retro green pea soup (2019) and Chunky Chicken Mushroom Chowder (2023). Campbell’s still offers a Chunky ready‑serve clam chowder, but purists argue it lacks the richness of the original. The brand’s decision reflects a broader shift toward convenience in the packaged‑soup market.
Marin French Cheese's Petite Line Offers Something for Every Daypart
Marin French Cheese has expanded its Petite line with two new breakfast‑time flavors—Petite Breakfast Chive and Petite Breakfast Everything—while continuing to offer year‑round staples like Jalapeño, Truffle, and Garlic & Pepper. The company also rolled out Prospector Black Truffle Triple...
Why Tactical Moves on Price Are No Substitute for Strategy
Major U.S. food companies such as PepsiCo, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Conagra and JM Smucker are rolling back price hikes and upping promotions after a three‑year stretch of inflation‑driven increases. The move reflects growing consumer price sensitivity, accelerated private‑label adoption,...
Charcuterie Artisans Hosts Innovation Week for Customer Brainstorming
Charcuterie Artisans, the parent of Creminelli, Daniele, Del Duca and newly acquired La Quercia, is leveraging an Innovation Week to collaborate with customers on private‑label and co‑manufacturing concepts. The company has opened an innovation center in Providence and is retrofitting...
Amazon, Walmart Seek Source Reduction Solutions From Suppliers
Amazon, Walmart and other major retailers are using the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s Retailer Forum to deliver a unified sustainability brief to packaging suppliers. The first design‑sprint focused on low‑barrier flexible films, selecting four finalists from nine submissions, and will be...
Top 2026 Sushi Trends Include Fusion Innovations, Sustainable Sourcing
The global sushi market is projected to grow at a 7.9% CAGR, reaching $13.5 billion by 2035. North American leaders Snowfox Group and Genji, LLC are highlighted for supermarket distribution and sustainable sourcing. Packaged sushi convenience, plant‑based fish alternatives, and transparent...
Coca-Cola Beats on Earnings, Raises Guidance
Coca‑Cola reported Q1 net revenue of $12.5 billion, up 12% year‑over‑year, and organic revenue growth of 10%, its strongest in five quarters. Adjusted earnings per share beat analysts’ forecasts, prompting the company to lift its full‑year earnings guidance. The gains were...
Nestlé USA Launches Minor's Kitchen
Nestlé USA has introduced Minor's Kitchen, a new line of chef‑crafted sauces that marks the company’s first foray into the U.S. at‑home condiment market. The range includes four premium flavors—Lemon Garlic Aioli, Creamy Korean BBQ, Spicy Chili Truffle, and American...
Why Domino’s Is Adjusting Its Menu and Marketing Calendar
Domino's reported a modest 0.9% rise in domestic same‑store sales for Q1, missing analyst forecasts, yet CEO Russell Weiner outlined a plan to hit a 3% full‑year growth target. The strategy hinges on capturing market share from competitors closing stores and...
Ryan Lulow Named Mountain Mike’s CFO
Mountain Mike’s appointed Ryan Lulow as its chief financial officer, elevating him from vice president of finance after a decade with the brand. Lulow will steer franchisee profitability, refine promotional and loyalty programs, and hunt for supply‑chain cost savings while...
Papa Johns Launches an AI Assistant to Help with Group Orders
Papa John’s has launched Lou AI, an artificial‑intelligence‑powered pizza assistant built on Google Cloud’s Food Ordering agent. The tool lets users describe a group’s size and preferences, then automatically curates a menu mix that accommodates picky eaters and varying tastes. Lou AI...
Town & Country Markets Introduces Limited-Edition Artist Mug Collection
Town & Country Markets is launching a limited‑edition insulated mug collection in partnership with Seattle‑based B Corp MiiR and five Pacific Northwest artists. Each of the six designs reflects the history, landmarks, or cultural vibe of a specific store location...
Poke The Bear Promotes Mellow Mushroom's 'Sandwich'
Poke The Bear has rolled out “The Sandwich Reimagined,” a multi‑channel campaign promoting Mellow Mushroom’s new sandwich line, debuting at 10 locations on April 28 with a nationwide rollout slated for later 2026. The integrated effort spans digital, social, print,...
Subway Enters Value Wars with Menu Priced Under $5
Subway rolled out its first Fresh Value Menu on April 28, 2026, featuring 15 items priced under $5, including Deli Faves sandwiches and Protein Pockets wraps. The menu is available at participating locations, with higher prices in California, Washington, Alaska...
$188K in Delivery Fees Forced This Restaurant Owner to Ditch DoorDash and Uber Eats: ‘That’s Losses on Us’
Omaha restaurateur Javier Trujillo disclosed that his five eateries paid roughly $188,000 in delivery‑app commissions last year, prompting him to abandon DoorDash, Uber Eats and similar platforms. He said the fees eroded profit margins and even caused losses when drivers...
Unfinished Business: A Q&A With Frank Yiannas on Food Safety, Traceability, and What the Industry Still Gets Wrong
Frank Yiannas, former FDA deputy commissioner and longtime food‑safety strategist, recounts guiding Boar’s Head through a severe Listeria outbreak, evaluates the industry’s uneven progress on the FDA’s food‑traceability rule, and examines how emerging technologies are reshaping safety protocols. He notes...
SNAP Restrictions Are Reshaping Sugary Food Purchases
Beginning Jan. 1, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia barred SNAP funds from buying sugary drinks and candy as part of a USDA pilot. Ibotta’s data shows purchases of these items by SNAP shoppers fell about twice as fast in...
THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2026 Spotlights Plant-Based and Precision Fermentation
THAIFEX‑Anuga Asia returns to Bangkok from 26‑30 May 2026, expanding to 12 halls and over 140,000 sq m, the largest edition yet. The show spotlights alternative proteins through a new Flavour and Taste Contest and the Future Food Experience+ conference, which covers...
New UK Partnership to Tackle Food Waste and Support London Communities
Fischer Farms has teamed up with London food charity City Harvest to redirect surplus vertical‑farm produce to communities in need. The partnership has already diverted 1.3 tonnes of leafy greens, equating to 3,086 meals and preventing 895 kg of greenhouse‑gas emissions. By...
Delivering Vertical Produce to the Heart of London
Harvest London, a vertical farming startup founded in 2017, celebrated the first anniversary of its Corner Corner facility in Surrey Quays. The 190 sq m footprint leverages a vertical design to provide roughly 400 sq m of LED‑lit growing space that operates 24 hours a...
CPG Gears up for Cinco De Mayo on Taco Tuesday
Mexican food CPG brands are gearing up for Cinco de Mayo, which lands on Taco Tuesday this year, creating a unique promotional opportunity. General Mills’ Old El Paso teamed with Tabasco to launch a limited‑edition Taco Totality Gear Box, while Somos Foods...
Kayem Turns up the Heat with Launch of "Cannon Fire" Hot Dog
Kayem, New England’s top frank brand, has introduced the Cannon Fire Hot Dog, a smoky, spicy beef‑pork blend, to mark America’s 250th birthday. The limited‑time product is priced at $2.50 per four‑pack and rolls out in early May across major...
Pure Leaf Puts Mental Clarity in Focus with New Functional Tea
Pure Leaf, the PepsiCo‑Unilever tea joint venture, launched its first sparkling functional beverage, “Mental Focus,” a brewed iced tea infused with 69 mg of natural caffeine and added L‑theanine. The zero‑sugar, zero‑calorie drink comes in peach and raspberry flavors and targets...
There’s a World of Mexican Agave Spirits Beyond Mezcal. It’s Time You Met Them.
The Washington Post explores Mexico’s expanding portfolio of agave‑based spirits, highlighting lesser‑known varieties such as raïcilla, sotol, bacanora, and the umbrella term destilado de agave. A tasting flight in Washington, D.C. reveals each spirit’s unique aroma and palate, from raïcilla’s...
Ferrero Making First Nutella Product in US with $75M Investment
Ferrero is investing $75 million to produce Nutella Peanut at its Franklin Park, Illinois plant, marking the first Nutella product manufactured in the United States and the brand’s first new flavor in 62 years. The peanut‑infused spread aims to move Nutella beyond breakfast,...
Canada’s Plant-Based Industry to Gather in Ontario for Third Annual PBFC Conference
Plant‑Based Foods of Canada (PBFC) will host its third annual conference on May 5, 2026 in Kleinburg, Ontario. The one‑day event expands attendance beyond members, inviting manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, researchers and investors. Former Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness will open with a keynote...
Nature's Bounty Expands Presence at Target
Nature's Bounty announced that its flagship vitamins and supplements will roll out to more than 370 Target stores and Target.com beginning in April 2026. The curated assortment includes Magnesium Glycinate, CoQ10, Berberine, Biotin, Vitamin D3, Lutein, Zinc and women's wellness...
Today! Men’s Health Market Momentum Webinar
The men’s health market is expanding beyond traditional muscle‑building narratives, with younger consumers seeking holistic wellness solutions such as supplements, functional foods, and GLP‑1‑related products. Testosterone‑boosting supplements remain a core category but are being repositioned to address energy, metabolism, healthy...
Fasting Mimetic May Improve Cardiometabolic Health Markers: RCT
A randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled trial found that an eight‑week regimen of Mimio, a fasting‑mimetic supplement, significantly improved cholesterol fractions, oxidized LDL, and fasting glucose in older adults with elevated BMI and HbA1c. The formulation delivers nicotinamide, PEA, OEA and spermidine...
One of London’s Best Bakeries Is Opening a Second Location
London’s cult‑favorite Toad Bakery, celebrated for its laminated pastries and recent "Bakery of the Year" award, is expanding with a second location in Deptford. The new bakehouse, slated for a June opening in St Paul’s House, is significantly larger and...
Canadians in 'Survival Mode' As Food Expenses Rise: Report
The spring 2026 Canadian Food Sentiment Index, based on a Feb. 23‑24 survey of 3,000 households, shows food costs are squeezing budgets, with average monthly grocery spend rising to CAD $519.96 (≈US $380), a 4.6% year‑over‑year increase. About 34% of Canadians are...
California Startup Fermeate Closes $2M Seed Round for Light-Based Fermentation Control Technology
California startup Fermeate closed a $2 million seed round led by Newfund Capital, with participation from SOSV and Ajinomoto Group Ventures. The company’s optogenetics platform embeds light‑sensitive proteins in microbes, allowing real‑time gene activation or repression via an external light‑delivery device...
Ahold Delhaize USA Expands Digital Commerce Capabilities with SmartCommerce Click2Cart
Ahold Delhaize USA announced a partnership with SmartCommerce to roll out Click2Cart across its five U.S. grocery brands—Food Lion, The GIANT Company, Giant Food, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. The service lets shoppers add products seen in digital ads, social...
Sermo Data Challenges ‘Consumer-Driven’ Narrative in Supplement Purchases
A January 2026 Sermo RealTime survey of 374 U.S. physicians found that 92% recommend dietary supplements and 94% have seen patients purchase them after a doctor's suggestion, challenging the view that the market is purely consumer‑driven. Earlier Sermo Barometer research...
The Colorado City That's Perfect For Beer Lovers
Fort Collins, Colorado, boasts more than 20 breweries serving a population of roughly 170,000, creating one of the nation’s most concentrated craft‑beer hubs. The downtown “Brewmuda Triangle,” anchored by New Belgium, Odell and the former Fort Collins Brewing, makes the...
Domino’s Expects Papa Johns, Pizza Hut to Close More Stores
Domino’s CEO Russell Weiner said the chain expects to capture market share as publicly traded rivals close stores in 2026. Yum Brands plans to shutter about 250 Pizza Hut locations in the first half of the year, while Papa Johns targets 300 closures...
Strong Start for Coca-Cola
Coca‑Cola delivered a robust start to 2024, posting first‑quarter net revenue of $12.5 billion, a 12% year‑over‑year increase, and profit of $3.9 billion, up 18%. The earnings beat expectations largely thanks to a surge in Coca‑Cola Zero sales. On a comparable‑company basis,...
Appetronix Acquires Salad Assembly Robotics Co Cibotica
Toronto‑based Appetronix has acquired Canadian robotics startup Cibotica, adding its ingredient‑dispensing platform to the company’s automated pizza kitchens. The deal, terms undisclosed, enables Appetronix to roll out new cuisine formats—Asian noodles, Mexican burrito bowls and coffee—by the end of the...
Majestic Takes Top Spot in Brand Performance and Visibility
Majestic Wine has reclaimed the top spot in the UK Online Alcohol 2025 Salience Index, posting an estimated organic traffic score of 509,538. The index, which measures visibility, search volume and brand awareness using Ahrefs data, placed Fortnum & Mason...
Florida Man Charged in $600,000 Produce Fraud Case
Federal prosecutors have charged a 39‑year‑old Florida man with a $600,000 produce fraud scheme involving onions and potatoes. The suspect posed as a legitimate business, using a real company's name and forged documents to place orders that were later redirected...
Domino’s, Jack in the Box and Fast-Casual Chain Sales
Domino’s reported a modest 0.9% rise in same‑store sales for Q1, but the miss on expectations knocked its share price down nearly 10%. The chain blamed weather, weaker consumer sentiment and a crowded promotional landscape, while CEO Russell Weiner argued that...
“Renegotiating with Supermarkets Will Become Inevitable” Warns the Belgian Food Industry
Belgian food manufacturers reported a 2.5% revenue increase to roughly $93 bn last year, driven by higher volumes despite falling prices. However, domestic demand is flat and cross‑border shopping, now worth about $772 m, is shifting toward Germany and Luxembourg as shoppers...
What Costco Does With Its Leftover Rotisserie Chickens
Costco’s $4.99 rotisserie chickens sell millions each year, but unsold birds aren’t discarded. After a strict two‑hour hot‑display window, leftovers are redirected to the deli for items like chicken Alfredo, pot pies, and enchiladas. Bones and gristle are harvested for...
KML Announces 2026 Green Award Winners
Kostuch Media Ltd. (KML) announced the 2026 Green Leadership Award winners—Compass Group Canada, Wendy’s Restaurants of Canada, and The Parkside Hotel & Spa. Compass highlighted its "Planet Promise" plan to reach net‑zero emissions by 2050 and carbon‑neutral Scope 1‑2 emissions by...
400 Million Crates, 2.5 Billion Uses: Inside IFCO's Global RPC Network
At Fruit Logistica 2026, IFCO Systems unveiled its 2030 roadmap, emphasizing a global reusable packaging network that now runs 400 million crates and logs 2.5 billion uses each year. The German‑based firm highlighted its folding‑crate innovation, ESG pillars, and a target to...
Horse to Water Opens in The Bahamas
The Bon Vivants team has launched Horse to Water, an intimate speakeasy inside the Baha Mar resort in Nassau. The venue pairs a world‑class cocktail program—highlighting techniques like fat‑washing and rare spirits such as Pappy Van Winkle 23—with a curated...
Paris Hilton and McCormick Are Dropping a Product Range Targeting Millennials
Paris Hilton’s media firm 11:11 Media is deepening its partnership with spice giant McCormick by co‑creating a limited‑edition seasoning line slated for a February 2027 release. The collection, revealed at a Miami event on April 28, spans mixes for meals,...
Belgium Food, Drinks Body Warns “Resilience” At Risk without Intervention
Belgium’s food and drinks federation, Fevia, warned that the sector’s resilience is eroding as rising input costs and high labour expenses strain profitability. The industry, the country’s largest with sales of $99.5 bn and exports of roughly $50 bn, is absorbing price...
FDF Scotland Launches New Funding to Help SMEs Ahead of HFSS Deadline
FDF Scotland has launched a Reformulation for Health programme offering up to £5,000 (≈ $6,250) in grant funding to Scottish food and drink SMEs. The support, which includes free confidential advice on Nutritional Profile Model scores, aims to help manufacturers improve...
Absolut: Getting People Talking About Vodka Again
Absolut Vodka’s global VP of marketing, Craig van Niekerk, says the brand is tackling vodka’s stagnant image with a three‑year partnership with Tabasco sauce, positioning the spicy variant as a flagship innovation. The company will leverage the Tabasco line into ready‑to‑drink...